Eldercare celebrates opening with six-star green rating
The new sustainability-conscious $40 million, 100-bed aged care home, Eldercare Goodwood, has opened the doors to its first residents in Adelaide.
Eldercare Goodwood is the first residential aged care facility in Australia to achieve a six-star Green Star Design Review rating, meaning it represents best practice, Australian excellence and world leadership in the voluntary sustainability rating system.
The $40 million 100-bed home is purpose-designed, with all resident suites fitted with voice-assist technology, smart TVs with family-connect capabilities, 4D-radar technology for fall-detection and alert notifications, and inbuilt ceiling mounted electronic track and hoist systems for the comfort and safety of residents and staff.
Alongside it’s focus on sustainability and high-tech safety, Eldercare Goodwood has several luxury features, including a full-time concierge, gym, beauty salon, glass conservatory and baby grand piano.
The facility was officially opened by federal Minister for Health and Aged Care Mark Butler on 14 February and welcomed its first residents on 17 February.
“The Federal Government is committed to delivering the largest transformation in aged care in 30 years to meet the growing demand of over 500,000 older Australians seeking aged care every year,” said Mr Butler.
“Eldercare Goodwood is adding 100 modern and well-designed aged care places to the sector and has invested in a fit-for-purpose site with innovative technology that enables staff to provide more personalised and direct support to older Australians, ensuring they receive the best care possible.
“Eldercare Goodwood is a leading example of how the sector can meet the evolving needs of our ageing population, and I congratulate all involved in making this exceptional site a reality.”
Adopting the small-household model of care, as recommended by the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, Eldercare Goodwood is designed with four wings of 25 residential suites, clustered into six to seven suites for more personalised care.
Each of the spacious 100 resident suites has a garden or courtyard view, ensuite and most feature a kitchenette, with in-room tea and coffee making facilities.
Each residential wing is its own neighborhood and includes a large servery and central living and dining areas, with reading nooks and light-filled activity spaces for social connection. They have been named after prominent South Australian women including Julia Gillard, Dame Roma Mitchell, Lucy Daw, Augusta Zadow, and Nancy Atkinson.
Eldercare chief executive officer Jane Pickering said they are creating the benchmark for innovative, sustainable design and a model of care to support the care and wellbeing needs of a rapidly ageing cohort who expect to age well, remain connected to community and are environmentally aware.
“This magnificent home was designed around our model of care, which is based on developing relationships based on warmth and generosity and care that is consistent and tailored to the individual,” she said.
“Our small-household model of aged care and state-of-the-art building design means our staff can work safely and comfortably, maximising direct time spent caring for our residents.”
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